Our Events 2026




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Skiing P16 to Healey

Today's ski was another 10 km solo from P16 to Healey and back via Trail 50.

The Meech Valley and Meech Creek Bridge Along Trail 50 Signs Healey Cabin Healey Cabin Healey Cabin interior Healey Cabin interior Skier on Trail 36


Winter 2025-26 Skiing Summary

First ski

Lastest ski

Days skied

Total distance

16

163 km




Skiing P7 to Shilly Shally

Today was a 10 km solo ski from P7 to Shilly Shally and back via Trails 30, 31 and 1.

Trail 30 start Adam Trail 30 & 31 intersection Trail 31 sign Trail 1 Trail 1 Signs Shally Shally


Skiing P10 to Huron

This was a 10 km solo ski from P10 → Fortune Parkway → Champlain Parkway to Huron Cabin → Trail 1 → Fortune Parkway → P10.

Fortune Parkway Sign at the intersection of the Fortune and Champlain Parkways Snowmobile and trailer Huron Cabin Huron Cabin Huron Cabin Huron Cabin Shilly Shally Cabin


Skiing P17 to Trail 50

Today was a 15 km solo ski from P17 to Trail 50 via Trails 53 and 52 and then back again. Trail 52 has quite a number of big hills on it.

Trail 52 Sign at the Trail 50 & 52 intersection Steep hill on Trail 52 Pente Raide sign on Trail 52 Steep hill on Trail 52 Adam Trail 53 Trail 53


Skiing P10 to Huron

Today was a ski with Elizabeth from P10 to Huron, down Trail 1 past Shilly Sally and back to P10 for 10 km.

Champlain Parkway Elizabeth and Adam Huron Cabin Passing by Huron Cabin Elizabeth Shilly Shally Cabin Fortune Parkway Fortune Parkway


Skiing P16 to Hope Beach

Today was another solo ski, this time 12 km from P16 to Hope Beach and back.

Meech Lake Hope Beach Hope House Trail 50 and the Meech Creek Bridge Rocks along Trail 36 Trees along Trail 36 Trail 50 A directional and distance sign


Fourth Skate on the Rideau Canal

With Kathryn away in Thunder Bay, today I did another solo 16 km skate on the Rideau Canal. It was about -11°C with a -18 windchill and, being a sunny Sunday in Winterlude, it was quite busy on the ice.

Kilometre 7.8 Sweepers on Dow's Lake Dow's Lake Crowds of skaters on the Rideau Canal Skaters on the north end of the Rideau Canal A line up for BeaverTails Skaters at the Flora Bridge Skating back south into the sun


Kathryn in Thunder Bay

Kathryn did a week in Thunder Bay to see her grandkids there.

Leo Quinn Quinn & Leo Quinn & Leo


Skiing P16 to Herridge

Today was another solo ski. I did 10 km from P16 to Herridge Cabin and back.

The Meech Valley The bridge over the Meech Creek The Meech Valley Trail 50 Sign for Herridge Cabin Trail 50 Trail 50 A lot more signs Herridge Cabin


Third Skate on the Rideau Canal

Today I did solo 16 km skate on the Rideau Canal.

Dow's Lake Poutine trailer Rideau Canal The Laurier Bridge Sign, indicating where to skate and where to walk A line of pine trees Kilometre 7.8


Skiing P10 to Huron and Shilly Shally

Today was another solo ski while Kathryn is still healing from her accident a week ago. I did 10 km from P10 to Huron and Shilly Shally Cabins and back.

Fortune Parkway Sun over the Fortune Parkway Fortune Parkway Sign for Huron Cabin Huron Cabin Pente Raide Sign Trail 1 Shilly Shally Shilly Shally sign


Skiing P7 to Keogan

Today was another solo ski while Kathryn is still healing up. I did 10 km from P7 to Keogan Cabin and back, using Trail 31 Black both ways.

Adam Danger sign Shilly Shally Sign Snow-covered trees Trail 1 Trail 1 Wattsford Lookout


Second Skate on the Rideau Canal

Today I did another 22 km skate on the Rideau Canal with Elisabeth, while Kathryn continues to recover from her skiing injury.

Rideau Canal Rideau Canal Rideau Canal Rideau Canal Rideau Canal Rideau Canal Adam Elizabeth


Skiing P7 to Shilly Shally

Today was a solo ski while Kathryn is still healing up. I did 11 km from P7 to Shilly Shally and back. This was my "ski pass break even day".

Adam Danger sign Shilly Shally Sign Snow-covered trees Trail 1 Trail 1 Wattsford Lookout


First Skate on the Rideau Canal

With Kathryn down with a skiing injury today I did a 22 km skate on the Rideau Canal with Elisabeth.

Adam & Elizabeth Rideau Canal Dow's Lake Rideau Canal Bank Street Bridge Adam Elizabeth Elizabeth


Skiing P16 to Healey

After two big thaws we got 21 cm of fresh snow and so skiing resumed. Today's ski was 10 km from P16 to Healey Cabin on Trail 50 and back in bright sunshine.

Signposts Adam Trail 50 Trail 50 Healey Cabin Adam & Kathryn Trail 50 Meech Valley


Skiing P19 to Renaud

Today's solo ski was 7.4 km from P19 to Renaud Cabin on Trail 5 and then back on Trail 51 along the power line.

Trail 50 Adam Trail 50 Renaud Cabin Trail 51 Trail 51 Trail 51 Sign that says slow


First Ski of the New Year

With Kathryn in Thunder Bay, I had to start with a solo ski, from Gatineau Park's P10 to the Champlain Lookout and back.

Adam The Fortune Parkway Lac Fortune The Fortune Parkway On the Champlain Parkway Adam The Champlain Lookout The Champlain Lookout


Kathryn's Projects

These are Kathryn's completed sewing, painting and knitting projects for .

Ode to Jana Quilt front Ode to Jana Quilt back Coasters